Performance evaluation of green logistics: Paving the way towards circular economy
The linear flow of production causes several problems, mainly concerning the environmental pillar of sustainability. In logistics, a more circular and green production system is linked to the implementation of Green Logistics (GL), which aims to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, the use of fo...
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| description | The linear flow of production causes several problems, mainly concerning the environmental pillar of sustainability. In logistics, a more circular and green production system is linked to the implementation of Green Logistics (GL), which aims to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, the use of fossil energy sources and the return of materials after their end-of-life. Given the need to reduce the environmental damage of plastic packaging used in the production system, the present study uses a tool to evaluate the performance of GL in the plastic sector to help improve environmental performance within organizations and reduce negative environmental impact. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was used with specialists to rank 27 green practices and indicators of the developed tool. Subsequently, the indicators were normalized to create a unified index of the GL in organizations. The tool was applied in two companies of the plastic packaging chain. Results show that some areas of green logistics are being overlooked when companies approach environmental sustainability, thus compromising the progress towards GL. In contrast, the green transportation category presents the worst results, followed by green stocking, green packaging and reverse logistics. Discussions and suggestions for future research on the subject are also drawn. This study presents a practical tool that will help practitioners easily evaluate companies' GL using a unified index. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-524c15c8050a4af09ec0fb12ca1e59bb2025-08-20T02:50:26ZengElsevierCleaner Logistics and Supply Chain2772-39092022-03-01310001910.1016/j.clscn.2021.100019Performance evaluation of green logistics: Paving the way towards circular economyE.D. de Souza0J.C. Kerber1M. Bouzon2C.M.T. Rodriguez3Corresponding author.; Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Department of Production and Systems Engineering, Logistics Performance Laboratory (LDL), Florianopolis 88040-970, BrazilFederal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Department of Production and Systems Engineering, Logistics Performance Laboratory (LDL), Florianopolis 88040-970, BrazilFederal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Department of Production and Systems Engineering, Logistics Performance Laboratory (LDL), Florianopolis 88040-970, BrazilFederal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Department of Production and Systems Engineering, Logistics Performance Laboratory (LDL), Florianopolis 88040-970, BrazilThe linear flow of production causes several problems, mainly concerning the environmental pillar of sustainability. In logistics, a more circular and green production system is linked to the implementation of Green Logistics (GL), which aims to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, the use of fossil energy sources and the return of materials after their end-of-life. Given the need to reduce the environmental damage of plastic packaging used in the production system, the present study uses a tool to evaluate the performance of GL in the plastic sector to help improve environmental performance within organizations and reduce negative environmental impact. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was used with specialists to rank 27 green practices and indicators of the developed tool. Subsequently, the indicators were normalized to create a unified index of the GL in organizations. The tool was applied in two companies of the plastic packaging chain. Results show that some areas of green logistics are being overlooked when companies approach environmental sustainability, thus compromising the progress towards GL. In contrast, the green transportation category presents the worst results, followed by green stocking, green packaging and reverse logistics. Discussions and suggestions for future research on the subject are also drawn. This study presents a practical tool that will help practitioners easily evaluate companies' GL using a unified index.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772390921000196Green logisticsGreen supply chainCircular economySustainabilityPerformance evaluation |
| spellingShingle | E.D. de Souza J.C. Kerber M. Bouzon C.M.T. Rodriguez Performance evaluation of green logistics: Paving the way towards circular economy Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain Green logistics Green supply chain Circular economy Sustainability Performance evaluation |
| title | Performance evaluation of green logistics: Paving the way towards circular economy |
| title_full | Performance evaluation of green logistics: Paving the way towards circular economy |
| title_fullStr | Performance evaluation of green logistics: Paving the way towards circular economy |
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| title_short | Performance evaluation of green logistics: Paving the way towards circular economy |
| title_sort | performance evaluation of green logistics paving the way towards circular economy |
| topic | Green logistics Green supply chain Circular economy Sustainability Performance evaluation |
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